Monday, June 16, 2008

Give Your Bedroom A Makeover With Modern Furniture

There might come a time that our bedroom might look dreary and worn out. The design may have been too common for your taste, or you might have gotten used to it over the years.

Our bedroom must be comfortable in both style and design. The rest and relaxation you will be getting from it depends on its overall theme and the furniture you plan to put in it. If you think that you need to give your bedroom a makeover, then it might be a fine time to introduce to it the concept of modern furniture.

The Modern Bed

Modern furniture designs vary both in theme and style; assorted designs of beds, nightstands, cabinets, mirrors, dressing tables, and so on. Choosing one will depend on what kind of theme you want to use on your bedroom, so it's best to choose well.

The main furniture in a bedroom is, of course, the bed. You need to pick one that will provide the most comfortable experience, as well as the style that will add to your overall Zen. The latest trend is the platform bed, traditional ones or the more modern design.

For a start, you need to take into consideration the space of your bedroom. If you are living in a single-family home, an apartment, or a condo, then you better look for the space-saving variety. The latest designs are those that provide maximum bedroom space, such as the wall variety or the ceiling variety.

The wall variety can be pushed into the wall when you don't need them, or pulled down when you do. The modern ceiling-type uses an elevator-like function that is attached directly on your ceiling. Both can be transformed to free valuable bedroom space, as well as the comfort when you use them.

Futuristic Design

Other variety of modern beds combines both entertainment and comfort. Futuristic designs of platform beds include their own version of entertainment systems like televisions and movie theaters. Some of them incorporate a flat screen TV instead of a headboard with a canopy to provide proper lighting. Others have their own TV attachment at the foot of the bed where it can be slid up and down, and a rotating panel to adjust the view.

A movie theater combo platform bed incorporates a headboard stand that can be used to place your DVD systems or game console. The flat screen television is hidden on the foot of the bed, which will slide up with a push of a button.

You don't have to rush when you purchase a platform bed to give your room a makeover. Try to get as much ideas as possible from magazines, bedroom furniture catalogs, home improvement magazines, or even from the Internet. The main point here is to fit the design of the bed with the overall feel of the room for maximum rest and relaxation.

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